Walmart Distribution Center

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — GROVE CITY, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Walmart Distribution Center in GROVE CITY, OHIO
Employer Walmart Distribution Center Report ID 2017010009
Address 3880 Southwest Blvd City, State ZIP GROVE CITY, OHIO 43123
Event Date January 3, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Trailers
Industry (NAICS) 493110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 39.89000, -83.10000

Incident Narrative

On January 03, 2017, an employee was closing a trailer door when their fingers were caught in the door and the left middle finger was amputated.

Incident Summary

On January 3, 2017, a worker at Walmart Distribution Center in GROVE CITY, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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